Animation Careers : How to Become a 3-D Animator

[homsar955]

my high school teaches animation and 3d animation

[Monoton1ck]

Push 0 ten times :D

[0000pingu]

oh that's my dream to became a 3D animator 

[PanloraXxX]

@0000pingu Me tooooo...

but when i hear this it makes me a little bit down

enfin i gonna try it, how hard it can be,

I gonna try to be are 1 of teh best XD

[kdauthor]

Oh cool! He talked about Ring Ling! I was thinking of applying there!

lol I live in Florida so it's real close,it looked like a good school too. :)

[pixarfan97]

do i need to know how to draw if i want to be a 3d computer animator?

[onicholls88]

@pixarfan97 Most definately. I'm studying CG arts and Animation at UCA and drawing is key. If you can, take life study classes and build up a good portfolio for University interviews.

[YouCanSeeYourFace]

@pixarfan97 Thats what I want to know, I don't think you do.... But it would be helpful I guess, it's just an opinion sorry I couldn't give you a straight forward answer

[fantASSticify]

have you heard of pixel blue animation school in edmonton canada?

do you believe they are adequate in getting a good education for a career in animation?

[XxjLuma94Xx]

what if you cant draw does it matter? Because i want to become a computer animator

[Rcinch1]

@XxjLuma94Xx If you want to learn how to draw, I am guessing you are studying a computer animation major at college.

See if your college has a basic drawing skills class.

I took one and I passed, then the dean recommended that I switch to computer animation as a minor and film as a major.

So I draw much better now thanks to that class.

So even one or two drawing classes during your time in school can make all the difference.

I hope that helps.

Sincerely,

Ryan

[Rcinch1]

@XxjLuma94Xx Plus, drawing is a required skill for a computer animator to have.

At meetings, animators have to do rough sketches for producers and directors.

You don't have to draw like Jim Lee, but having at least some drawing skills is required.

According to the professionals that I have talked to.

Good Luck!

[kiler568]

cool dog

[possumies6]

i want 2 become 3d animator when i grow up :3 i want to be 3d animator for sucker punch or something :3

[SilverfangX777]

Can I make it as an animator if I have absolutely horrible grades from 6th to 10th and maybe 11th grade?

[futureanimatior]

@SilverfangX777 Animation doesen't judge people for grades they mainly look for people who have talent and know what they are doing. They also look for very hard workers.

[SilverfangX777]

@futureanimatior Thanks for answering.

[heyhohow1]

I love drawing but am not sure whether to become a comic illustrator or animator,

[Rcinch1]

@heyhohow1 Your best bet is to go to animation school.

You will learn character design and storyboarding.

This can be used in comics as you will learn sequential art and panels.

The only difference is that in comics there is much, much, much more detail than in your average storyboard!

Still, the same basic principals apply!

This way you can do both comics and animation.

I am a college art/animation student so I know this form experience!

Good luck!

[heyhohow1]

@Rcinch1 Thank you so much for answering my question :)

Good luck to you too!

[futureanimatior]

Pretty much all you need to do is be talented with both drawing and animation. It's possible to be one without a degree if you make your own films and someone like pixar see's it and there interested they will hire you for sure. I believe that's what happend to Tim Burton Disney saw his short movies and hired him.

[AxelTiger]

Animation mentor has a great student rig called 'Bishop', wish I went with them over the Uni course i did :/

[SuperFinalcut]

Califorina instute of arts

animation mentor

Savahna art and design

Which one does disney reccomend?

[goranification]

also, Vancouver film School, They Teach 3D and visual effects, classical animations, Character animation and a LOT more, did you heard about DISTRICT 9?, they made that movie, well, the graduates, Transformers, sherlock holmes, and They have a channel on youtube. check it out.

[goranification]

you are the best.

[Hasanov3D]

thank you